The Southeast Association of Rail Shippers serves a diverse membership in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Members represent such areas as heavy and light industry, mining, consumer products, forest products, agriculture, port operations and service organizations.

Meetings are held twice a year in the spring and fall at various locations in the assigned territory. Topics of discussion are selected by members and cover a cross section of interests. Meetings are well attended by members and various levels of rail management of both major and short line railroads. Annual dues are $85.

Contact: Lynn Courtwright, Business Director, SEARS, 3444 Arete Court, Roswell, GA 30075. Tel: 770-650-5900 Fax: 770-650-5955 Email: lmcourtwright@att.net.

Transportation Club of Atlanta

In appreciation for all their time and efforts SEARS would like to acknowledge the SEARS Board for April 2009 to April 2011.

Southeast Association of Rail Shippers 2009 Person of the Year

Left: Steve Ferree, recipient Right: Pat McGrath

SEARS is proud to recognize our 2009 Sponsors and thank them for their continued generous support.

Aberdeen, Carolina & Western RR Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Alabama & Gulf Coast Railroad Association of American Railroads American Railcar Industries BNSF Railway Canadian National CG Railway, Inc. Chicago Freight Car Leasing CIT Group CSX Transportation, Inc.

GATX Rail Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Company GE Rail Services Kansas City Southern Railway Lancaster & Chester Railway Co. Norfolk Southern Corporation Railserve, Inc. TrinityRail Group Union Pacific Railroad